chased leader, travelled well over 2f out, closed 1 1/2f out, every chance 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace under 1f out
rear, switched right under 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, never on terms
pushed along leaving stalls and bumped, soon tracked leader, improved to lead after 2f, strongly pressed and and headed under 2f out, weakened 1f out
prominent, travelled well and closed 2f out, soon led, strongly pressed and headed 1f out, soon 3rd, kept on in 2nd final 100 yards
ran freely in mid-division, headway 2 1/2f out, strongly challenged leader 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, headed and ridden final 150 yards, weakened
soon led narrowly, headed after 2f, under pressure 2 1/2f out, lost place and ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened
awkward leaving stalls and bumped rival, soon mid-division, travelled well and took closer order 1 1/2f out, headway to lead final 150 yards, kept on well
soon tracked leader, under pressure over 2f out, lost place and ridden 1 1/2f out, soon weakened, eased closing stages
in touch, under pressure and lost place 2f out, no impression, weakened final furlong
slowly away, soon rear of mid-division, under pressure and lost place 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, eased closing stages
rear of mid-division, headway 1 1/2f out, ridden and closed 1f out, kept on same pace under 1f out
mid-division, effort and ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression on leaders, weakened final furlong
ran freely leaving stalls, soon rear of mid-division, headway 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on same pace under 1f out
towards rear, under pressure 2 1/2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace
dwelt, raced towards rear, progress 2 1/2f out, not much room and switched right over 1f out, headway 1f out, soon ridden, kept on, never nearer
Make A Challenge has never run here and is very much a Curragh specialist. He beat Downforce four lengths in a Listed race there in August but was put in his place by the latter's stable companion LUSTOWN BABA in a Listed contest there in October though had probably had enough for the season which started in the UAE in February. Fiscal Rules won here in September but didn't enjoy softer conditions in his next two starts unlike Real Force, who ploughed through the Naas mud to gain his second success in three starts in November. Whatharm has been in superb form at Dundalk though hasn't done it on Turf but Gustavus Weston is the type to go well after a break.
Make A Challenge (IRE) 2-1fav (9-11) Close up, on terms before halfway, soon led, joined from 2f out, soon narrowly headed, no extra and one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Lustown Baba (9-2) at Curragh 6f lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Chessman (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Rear, switched right under 2f out, good headway on outer over 1f out, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace in 5th final 100 yards, 5th of 17, 4 1/4l behind Zig Zag Zyggy (8-13) at Naas 6f hcp sft in Mar.
Downforce (IRE) 11-1 (10-1) Disputed lead, pushed along from 2f out, led over 50yds out, stayed on well to quickly assert, won at Curragh 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Indigo Balance (9-6) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Fiscal Rules (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Saltonstall (9-9) at Naas 1m lst stks (1) hvy in Nov.
Gustavus Weston (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Led, a little keen, joined approaching straight but still travelling smoothly, regained lead 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Speak In Colours (10-2) at Fairyhouse 7f Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.
Inflection Point (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Prominent, soon led, raced on inner straight, joined 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Whatharm (8-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Laugh A Minute 2-1fav (9-10) Held up disputing 5th, took keen hold, ridden in last 2f out, moderate 3rd 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 8l behind San Andreas (9-7) at Dundalk 7f pol in Feb.
Real Force 15-8fav (9-11) Made all, pushed along 2f out, quickened clear 1f out, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Naas 7f hvy in Nov beating Silver Service (9-7) by 4l, 7 ran.
Spanish Tenor (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th over 2f out, moderate 5th 1f out, no extra, 5th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Real Force (9-11) at Naas 7f hvy in Nov.
Whatharm (IRE) 9-4fav (10-0) Rear of mid-division on inner, took keen hold, headway 2f out, pushed along and improved to lead under 1f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan beating Major Power (9-2) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Lustown Baba (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Dwelt, towards rear, 10th early, 9th halfway, closed travelling smoothly over 2f out, soon on terms, pushed along to lead over 1f out, asserted and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Curragh 6f lst stks (1) sft in Oct beating Could Be King (9-8) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
A Step Too Far (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Chased leaders on inner, ridden over 2f out, weakened, 13th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Arcanears (9-3) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Oct.
Back To Brussels (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Slowly away, raced towards rear, 11th halfway, came wide entering straight, ridden and kept on final furlong, never on terms, 8th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Harry's Bar (9-7) at Dundalk 6f lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Sendmylovetoyou (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Mid-division on inner, 7th halfway, headway on inner 1 1/2f out, ridden and closed 1f out, led narrowly final 150 yards, ran on well, won at Dundalk 6f pol in Dec beating Inflection Point (9-11) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Star In The Making 25-1 (8-9) Outpaced, 9th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Dakota Gold (9-5) at Nottingham 5f lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Fastar (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Rear, switched right under 2f out, good headway on outer over 1f out, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace in 5th final 100 yards, 2nd of 17, nk behind Zig Zag Zyggy (8-13) at Naas 6f hcp sft in Mar.
